Advising Resources
The Impact of Prehealth Advisors
Prehealth advisors are a pivotal component of outreach and recruitment for SHPEP; in fact, they are the #1 referral source of applicants for SHPEP. The data below provides statistics on advisors’ impact when recruiting students from diverse backgrounds to apply to SHPEP.
By the Numbers (Converting Registrants¹ to Submitters²)
| Application Year | Prehealth Advisor Referrals | SHPEP Website Referrals |
| 2024 | 43.7% | 40.0% |
| 2023 | 42.3% | 40.1% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | 46.6% |
By the Numbers (Converting Submitters² to Completers³)
| Application Year | Prehealth Advisor Referrals | SHPEP Website Referrals |
| 2024 | 82.8% | 85.2% |
| 2023 | 82.8% | 85.9% |
| 2022 | 86.4% | 81.0% |
By the Numbers (Converting Completers³ to Matriculants⁴)
| Application Year | Prehealth Advisor Referrals | SHPEP Website Referrals |
| 2024 | 32.7% | 28.9% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | 30.2% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | 48.3% |
Key Terms in the SHPEP Application Process
Registrant¹: an applicant who has initiated the application but has not yet submitted.
Submitter²: an applicant who has submitted their application prior to the deadline.
Completer³: an applicant who has submitted their application prior to the deadline AND has submitted all application materials (post-secondary institution transcript(s) and a letter of recommendation).
Matriculant⁴: an applicant who was accepted and participated in the program.
Downloadable resources to maximize your conversations with advisees regarding SHPEP.
SHPEP Blank Application
Are you assisting students with their SHPEP applications? We encourage all prehealth advisors to download the PDF of a blank SHPEP application to get a feel for the questions students are required to answer. Please note that students must submit the SHPEP online application and should not submit the PDF version to the National Program Office.
Prehealth Advisor FAQs
Use these FAQs to better prepare your SHPEP applicants for a successful application process.